From isolation to connection.
It’s a skills and support group for adults.
Are you feeling worried or distressed due to the current uncertain times?
The Managing Emotions support group brings people together who are experiencing anxiety, depression and/or stress whilst learning strategies to manage strong feelings and emotions.
Anxiety can be triggered by lots of different things. Some of the most common causes include:
That said, sometimes it can also be hard to pinpoint the cause of anxiety at all.
Anxiety affects people in a range of ways, and contrary to what some people think, it’s not ‘all in your head’ – some symptoms are very physical! Here are some of the common tell-tale signs:
The support group helps members understand their anxiety, identify triggers, and find ways to manage it.
Through relaxation, mindfulness and breathing exercises, you will learn how to develop the thought patterns and personal behaviours that will enable you to minimise and manage your anxiety. This includes learning to eliminate unhelpful thought patterns and deal with worry.
This six-week group will cover the following:
Open to anyone experiencing depression and/or anxiety, our support group allows members to discuss what they’re going through with other people who really understand. Our participants find that being part of the group, sharing insights, and learning from the experiences of others, really does help.
Our group also provides members with practical strategies for coping with depression and anxiety – all of which are based on tried-and-tested practices such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), mindfulness techniques and Solution Focused Brief Therapy. With the help our facilitators, group members also learn new ways to relate to others, and develop greater strength and resilience.
This group is run over a six-week period, enabling group members to build genuine relationships with a constant group of people.
When: Wednesdays 4:30pm – 6:00pm
Where: Lifeline Northern Beaches Office: 310 Sydney Road, Balgowlah NSW 2093
Duration: 6 weeks (Booking Essential)
Cost: $10/session (but if you are unable to pay just let us know)
Get in touch by email – admin@lifelinenb.org.au, or call (02) 9949-5522 to find out the next start date. If there aren’t enough people to run a group at the time you need, we do offer Face-to-face counselling as another alternative.